Have you ever come across a seemingly attractive low-priced luxury car in the used car market, but have you heard that it is a "soaking car" and hesitated? Don't worry, today we will take a plate of three levels and five identification tips for soaking water trucks to help you identify the hidden dangers hidden in it.
In the soaking car family, the first echelon is a "superficial" water purification truck, and the water level is only in close contact with the chassis; The second echelon is a "half-wet" half-gun car, with a water depth that reaches the oil dipstick and invades the heart of the engine if you are not careful; The last stage is a "full-body immersion" all-gun car, the water level rushes straight to the dashboard, and almost all the vehicles are spared. For semi-gun trucks and full-gun trucks, experts recommend that you take a detour, after all, even if they are carefully repaired, electronic equipment such as airbags can still break down frequently, threatening the safety of drivers and passengers.
Identifying the soaking car, in fact, is not difficult to go to the sky, let's start with the "five-step investigation method":
The first step is to become a detective and set off to scout the seat rail area, looking for sediment residues, rust marks and suspicious signs of twisting.
The second step is to aim for the steering column under the steering wheel to see if there is any rust, which is one of the evidence that the soaking car cannot escape. Also, don't forget to stretch the seat belt to check the end for sediment and water stains, and by the way, check whether the seat belt production date matches the information on the passenger nameplate.
The third step is to venture into the trunk and sniff for lingering musty odors while observing whether there is any sand or rust inside. Remember, the soaking car is like the pages of a book that has been drenched in the rain, and no matter how you dry it, the unique smell of damp and moldy will never linger.
Fourth, open the hood to see if there are any mud marks hidden in the crisper box, knowing that profiteers are likely to only clean and not replace costly parts. At the same time, turn on the air conditioner and feel if there is an earthy smell in the wind.
The fifth step, although it is an in-depth exploration, but since it is unlikely that the car dealer will let you easily disassemble the dashboard, we can use the indirect method to judge - check the vehicle insurance claim record. Generally speaking, most of the all-gun vehicles will be recognized by the insurance company as a total loss and paid out, and you can guess the degree of water immersion of the vehicle by querying the claim amount and maintenance items through the applet.
To sum up, in the face of the soaking truck, we must keep our eyes open and keep in mind the five major investigation rules in order to effectively avoid those potential "depth charges". Therefore, you in front of the screen, when facing a low-cost soaking car**, you must hold it! By the way, have you ever encountered a story about a soaking truck? You might as well leave a message to share and talk about this controversial topic close to life!